Question

In the late 19th Century (late 1800’s), there was rapid economic growth during industrialization. Which of the following WAS NOT a trend during industrialization?

A) an increase in the number of agricultural workers
B) an increase in the number of nonagricultural workers
C) an increase in the use of natural resources such as coal
D) an increase in the production of goods

Please select the option that was NOT a trend during industrialization in the late 19th century.

Answer 1

During late 19th century industrialization, there was a decrease, not an increase, in the number of agricultural workers as the workforce transitioned from farming to industrial jobs in cities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The trend that was NOT a characteristic of the late 19th century industrialization is A) an increase in the number of agricultural workers. During the period of industrialization, there was a significant shift in the workforce from agricultural to nonagricultural jobs.

The growth of industry and urbanization during the Industrial Age led to a decline in the proportion of the population engaged in agriculture as more people moved to cities for factory work.

Simultaneously, there was a significant increase in the number of nonagricultural workers (B), a heightened use of natural resources such as coal (C), and a surge in the production of goods (D), which are all characteristic trends of industrialization.

The trend that WAS NOT a trend during industrialization in the late 19th century was an increase in the number of agricultural workers.

While industrialization led to a significant increase in the number of nonagricultural workers, an increase in the use of natural resources such as coal, and an increase in the production of goods, it actually caused a decline in the number of agricultural workers as people moved from farms to cities to work in factories.